Friday, February 25, 2011

Noah Webster Library

A library and a church stand side-by-side in West Hartford Center.  The library is named for Noah Webster, a native of West Hartford, who wrote a dictionary that -- through multiple editions -- is still in use today as the Merriam-Webster dictionary.  The banner photo on this blog gives a peek at Mr. Webster, the library and the church.  I showed you Mr. Webster standing in front of the library last August.  You can expect to see them again.
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19 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Your banner is very nice!
    I love that turret, this library is beautiful, with a charming entrance and the flag for sure is wonderful!
    happy weekend,
    Léia

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  2. SunnyFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    All your interesting posts about the Hartford area makes me want to re-visit these historic places.
    Have a great weekend.
    ☼ Sunny

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  3. jooFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Lovely building - in this winter scenery looks a little bit like a big ginger bread house:)

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  4. SharonFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Such beautiful buildings. Makes me want to visit the area again. Maybe after that blanket of snow is gone.

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  5. Regina KFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    I agree interesting area Hartford so many claims to fame. The individuals all had such creative minds that must have fed off each other?

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  6. KateFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I feel as does Sunny; you are whetting my appetite because of your beautiful photos and all the historical information.

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  7. HalcyonFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Ah ha... so that's Mr. Webster. I'm sorry to say I wouldn't have been able to name him without help! I love the look of this library. Your city has wonderful architecture.

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  8. LoisFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    He definitely deserves to have a library named after him. It's a beautiful building!

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  9. cieldequimperFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    So quintessentially New England! (Did I already say that yesterday?!!!) Hey, even I know the dictionary name!

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  10. youth_in_asiaFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Perfect for New England. Actually, the brick would make this fit in a place like Annapolis or Arlington Virginia too. Beautiful structure. The photo you posted yesterday was framed perfectly.

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  11. BirdmanFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I really like this banner shot.

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  12. RedPatFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Another nice bit of New England! Great shot - wonderful sky.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Can you imagine the amount of time that went into his original work?

    I like photographs like this one. I don't do many pictures like this and when I see a good one, like this, I become interested and a seed is planted about doing something along the landscape lines when it gets warmer. I have already promised myself to take pictures of people's flower gardens from a distance. I want to effect of texture and color as in the Impressionist's garden.

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  14. MichelleFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    A great photo and it looks so clean and crisp with the snow.

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  15. Genie -- Paris and BeyondFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    This is wonderful solid architecture of its era and how great that it has been preserved. Do you think that the snow is going away anytime soon?

    Bises,
    Genie

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  16. VPFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    That Webster? Nice to meet him, I still have a copy of his dictionary (the smaller version).

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  17. SRQFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    A true slice of New England (or at least how I envision it). Have I mentioned how much I love the old brick buildings?

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  18. RandyFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Very nice.

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  19. jennyfrecklesFebruary 26, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    You must live in one of the most elegant cities in the world. Such beautiful classical buildings.

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